The SFA have this afternoon announced that it will remain at Hampden Park and as part of that has agreed terms to buy the stadium from Queen’s Park FC, when the existing lease of Hampden expires in summer 2020.

The agreement put in place will see the ownership of Hampden Park transfer to the SFA for a cash price of £5million - with Glasgow businessman Lord Willie Haughey, co-founder and chairman of City Holdings Group pledging half (£2.5 million) of the cash commitment as direct financial support to the SFA.

Lord Willie Haughey

Hampden Stadium

The decision follows a lengthy and rigorous process that saw Hampden Park competing with BT Murrayfield to be the home of Scottish football, following the UEFA European Championships in two years’ time.

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SFA President Alan McRae said: “Today’s announcement has been the conclusion of a four-year process to review our national stadium beyond 2020.This decision is about what was best for Scottish football and our members. It is about the future of football in Scotland.”

“I would also like to thank everyone who has been part of this process and to recognise the enormous generosity of Lord Haughey."

BT Murrayfield Stadium competed with Hampden to be the home of Scottish football

The SFA will now work with Queen’s Park FC to complete the agreement, with the £5m sum allowing Queen’s Park FC to adapt Lesser Hampden to become its new registered licensed ground for all its matches.

The Scottish FA believe that ownership of Hampden Park will open up opportunities to continue to develop the infrastructure and create a national stadium that will inspire the next generation of football fans.